by Haryanto Suharman | Jan 26, 2015 | News, People, Politician
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Bambang Widjojanto has tendered his temporary resignation as Deputy Chief of the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) on Monday (Jan. 26) following the National Police’s decision to name him as suspect. Bambang earlier has been named as...
by Haryanto Suharman | Jan 16, 2015 | News, People, Politician
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) has questioned the Mayor of Tangerang Selatan Airin Rachmi Diany, sister-in-law of non-active Banten Governor Ratu Atut Chosiyah, for more than 10 hours related to further investigation into graft case...
by Haryanto Suharman | Dec 26, 2014 | News, People, Politician
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – The Nadhlatul Ulama (NU) and the Muhammadiyah, the two largest Muslim organizations in the country, have supported the government’s plan to execute the death sentence for convicted drug dealers. The government secured support from both NU and...
by Haryanto Suharman | Dec 17, 2014 | News, People, Politician
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Djarot Syaiful Hidayat has been sworn in as new Vice Governor of Jakarta in the inauguration ceremony held at the Jakarta Balai Agung (Grand Hall) building, Wednesday (Dec. 17). Jakarta Governor Basuki “Ahok” Tjahaja Purnama led the inauguration....
by Haryanto Suharman | Dec 16, 2014 | News, People, Politician
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – Gede Pasek Suardika, a loyalist of the ousted Chairman of Democratic Party Anas Urbaningrum, told Kompas.com that he’s ready to challenge former President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono (SBY) in the Democratic Party’s chairmanship congress scheduled in...
by Haryanto Suharman | Dec 12, 2014 | News, People, Politician
JAKARTA (Yosefardi) – PDI-P lawmaker Djarot Syaiful Hidayat is expected to be sworn in as the new Vice Governor of Jakarta next week. Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo said President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has signed the presidential decree regarding Djarot’s...
